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WMKL
Hammocks, Florida;
Broadcast area	Miami–Fort Lauderdale area
Frequency	91.9 MHz
Programming
Format	Catholic radio(as Radio Maria USA)
Ownership
Owner	Radio Maria Inc.
History
Former frequencies	91.7 MHz (1999-2010)
Technical information
Facility ID	61087
Class	C2
ERP	50,000 watts
HAAT	106 meters (348 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	25°45′43″N 80°49′10″W / 25.76194°N 80.81944°W
Links
Website	[1]

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WMKL (91.9 FM) is a non-commercial radio station broadcasting a Catholic radio format owned by Radio Maria Inc. Radio Maria USA programming is originated by KJMJ 580 kHz in Alexandria, Louisiana.

The station was previously owned by Call Communications Group, Inc.^[1]

Call Communications Group, Inc. was formed during the summer of 1994 by a group of college-age young adults in the Miami area. WMKL was purchased in late 1999 and began broadcasting at 8:05 PM on February 9, 2000. Call Communications Group owns or operates additional radio stations that serve Southwest Florida, the Glades region, and the Florida Keys. WMKL first broadcast a contemporary Christianmusic format before being sold to Radio Maria USA (originated by KJMJ in Alexandria, Louisiana]]. Before the transition was made in December of 2020, Radio Maria programming was heard on its HD-2 and HD-3 subchannels.

In May 2019, Call Communications announced it would be "phasing out traditional FM radio" in favor of its online operations.

The station signed off its Contemporary Christian format December 23 2020 at 11:59 pm. At 12 noon Radio Maria USA programming commenced programming on its main programming frequency of 91.9.

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References

^ "WMKL Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
^ "South Florida's Call Radio Tells Listeners It's 'Phasing Out' FM To Concentrate On Digital". All Access. May 30, 2019. Retrieved December 27, 2019.

External links

https://radiomaria.us (with live audiostream>)
Facility details for Facility ID WMKL ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
{{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

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[1] "WMKL Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.

[aa-wmklphaseout-2] "South Florida's Call Radio Tells Listeners It's 'Phasing Out' FM To Concentrate On Digital". All Access. May 30, 2019. Retrieved December 27, 2019.

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@@ Line 6: / Line 6: @@
 | city                 = [[Hammocks, Florida]]
 | area                 = [[Miami metropolitan area|Miami–Fort Lauderdale area]]
-| slogan               = ''The Call''
+| slogan               = ''A Christian Voice In Your Home''
 | frequency            = 91.9 [[MHz]]
 | translator           =
-| format               = [[Contemporary Christian]]
+| format               = [[Catholic radio]](as Radio Maria USA)
 | erp                  = 50,000 [[watt]]s
 | haat                 = {{convert|106|m|ft|sp=us}}
@@ Line 16: / Line 16: @@
 | coordinates          = {{coord|25|45|43|N|80|49|10|W|type:landmark_scale:2000_region:US-FL|name=WMKL|display=inline,title}}
 | former_frequencies = 91.7 MHz (1999-2010)
-| owner                = Call Communications Group, Inc.
+| owner                = Radio Maria Inc.
-| website              = [http://www.callfm.com callfm.com]
+| website              = [https://RadioMaria.us]
 }}
-'''WMKL''' (91.9 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a non-commercial [[radio station]] broadcasting a [[contemporary Christian]] radio format. The station is owned by Call Communications Group, Inc.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WMKL |title=WMKL Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division}}</ref>
+'''WMKL''' (91.9 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a non-commercial [[radio station]] broadcasting a [[Catholic ]] radio format owned by Radio Maria Inc.
+Radio Maria USA programming is originated by [[KJMJ]] 580 kHz in [[Alexandria, Louisiana]].
+ The station was previously owned by Call Communications Group, Inc.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WMKL |title=WMKL Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division}}</ref>
-Call Communications Group, Inc. was formed during the summer of 1994 by a group of college-age young adults in the Miami area.  WMKL was purchased in late 1999 and began broadcasting at 8:05 PM on February 9, 2000.  Call Communications Group owns or operates additional radio stations that serve Southwest Florida, the Glades region, and the Florida Keys.
+Call Communications Group, Inc. was formed during the summer of 1994 by a group of college-age young adults in the Miami area.  WMKL was purchased in late 1999 and began broadcasting at 8:05 PM on February 9, 2000.  Call Communications Group owns or operates additional radio stations that serve Southwest Florida, the Glades region, and the Florida Keys. WMKL first broadcast a [[contemporary Christian]]music format before being sold to Radio Maria USA (originated by [[KJMJ]] in Alexandria, Louisiana]]. Before the transition was made in December of 2020, Radio Maria programming was heard on its HD-2 and HD-3 subchannels.
-WMKL's HD-2 and HD-3 subchannels also air [[Catholic]] programming from [[Radio Maria USA]]. (originated by [[KJMJ]] in [[Alexandria, Louisiana]]).
 In May 2019, Call Communications announced it would be "phasing out traditional FM radio" in favor of its online operations.
-The station signed off December 23 2020 at 11:59 pm.
+The station signed off its Contemporary Christian format December 23 2020 at 11:59 pm. At 12 noon Radio Maria USA programming commenced programming on its main programming frequency of 91.9.
 <ref name="aa-wmklphaseout">{{cite news |title=South Florida's Call Radio Tells Listeners It's 'Phasing Out' FM To Concentrate On Digital
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 ==External links==
+* https://radiomaria.us (with live audiostream>)
-* http://www.callfm.com
 * {{FM station data|WMKL}}
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 [[Category:Christian radio stations in Florida|MKL]]
+[[Category:Catholic radio stations]]
 [[Category:Radio stations in Florida|MKL]]
 [[Category:Radio stations established in 1999]]